The pastor's mic might seem like it doesn’t need mixing compared to mixing vocals for a band. However, our speaking voices can leave a bit to be desired. Consider these traits: nasally, gravelly, pitchy, and muddy. While those can reach extremes, what’s important to know is that a crisp, clear, rich ... Read More
Today, you’ve got it easy. I started learning audio in the early days of the internet with dial-up connections into services like AOL and Compuserve. There wasn’t a central hub, like Behind the Mixer, where you could go to learn everything. Today, it’s so much easier to learn the art of church ... Read More
The vocal mix will make or break your church service or any event, truth be told. From the spoken word to that which is sung, it’s all equally important to properly mix. Today, I’m highlighting a few things I do, or have done, in both types of vocal mixing that have made a big difference in the ... Read More
Too many times, we limit the quality of our mixes because we don't know about the little tips the pros use, or more likely, we're limiting our mixing quality because of what we THINK we should do. It's only when we open our eyes to what's possible do we really have a chance at creating a ... Read More
There are four ways in which live audio production can sound unprofessional or otherwise detract from the event. Chris details each of these while he battles through the seasonal crud that gives him a voice no one would want to mix. Two of these areas focus on mixing vocals. Resources: The ... Read More
How many times have you been at a live event and the audio didn't sound right? More than once, I'm sure. And I'll bet the problem had to do with balance. Balance is all about relationships. Hang with me guys because I am going to ask you to commit! Mix relationships are the key to good ... Read More
I heard a surprising statistic the other day; at one point in the 1980’s, five of the acts on the Top 40 radio charts were solo acts that came from successful bands. Glen Frey (Eagles), Lionel Richie (Commodores), and Diana Ross (The Supremes) are three I remember. When it comes to live audio, a ... Read More
[Guest post by: Jose David Irizarry. Jose does a great job of capturing the work required for vocal mixing. I call this the "shorter" guide because if you've read my vocal mixing guide, you'll know why. That being said, Jose brings in some great stuff not covered in the guide, such as mixing ... Read More
